Team members from Vista Radio Lethbridge's 98.1 The Ranch, 94.1 CJOC and MyLethbridgeNow entertain the crowd during the 2024 Whoop-Up Days Parade. (Photo: J. Goulet, My Lethbridge Now)
Hundreds gathered in Lethbridge on Tuesday morning for the 2024 Whoop-Up Days Parade. Over 90 floats were registered for the popular spectacle.
Below are some photos and videos from the August 20 parade.
The Lethbridge Police Service participating in the Whoop-Up Days Parade. (Photo: J. Goulet, My Lethbridge Now)The vehicle for Lethbridge-East MLA Nathan Neudorf in the parade. (Photo: J. Goulet, My Lethbridge Now)Lethbridge mayor Blaine Hyggen handing out candy. (Photo: J. Goulet, My Lethbridge Now)
Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi participated in the Whoop-Up Days Parade. (Photo: J. Goulet, My Lethbridge Now)The float for the ATB Financial Lethbridge Rotary Dragon Boat. (Photo: J. Goulet, My Lethbridge Now)The Ability Bottle Depot float in the 2024 Whoop-Up Days Parade. (Photo: J. Goulet, My Lethbridge Now)A model plane adorns the top of a Lethbridge Airport vehicle in the parade. (Photo: J. Goulet, My Lethbridge Now)The Green Acres Foundation participating in the parade. (Photo: J. Goulet, My Lethbridge Now)The Medicine Hat Stampede Princess and Queen participated in the Whoop-Up Days Parade. (Photo: J. Goulet, My Lethbridge Now)Lethbridge Olympian Kacie Bosch, a member of Team Canada’s 2024 women’s 3×3 basketball team, took part in the parade. (Photo: J. Goulet, My Lethbridge Now)A bus decorated for the Lethbridge School Division during the parade. (Photo: J. Goulet, My Lethbridge Now)Lethbridge MP Rachael Thomas waves to the crowd during the parade. (Photo: J. Goulet, My Lethbridge Now)The Town of Vulcan represented during the parade. (Photo: J. Goulet, My Lethbridge Now)Coaldale mayor Jack Van Rijn made the trip to Lethbridge for the parade. (Photo: J. Goulet, My Lethbridge Now)The Lethbridge Public Library Bookmobile in the parade. (Photo: J. Goulet, My Lethbridge Now)The Lethbridge Hurricanes’ mascot Cane waves to the crowd. (Photo: J. Goulet, My Lethbridge Now)Lethbridge Polytechnic and Kodiaks Athletics represented at the parade. (Photo: J. Goulet, My Lethbridge Now)Plenty of fun was had during the 2024 Whoop-Up Days Parade. (Photo: J. Goulet, My Lethbridge Now)Vehicles, people and even a bison participated in the parade! (Photo: J. Goulet, My Lethbridge Now)Vista Radio Lethbridge General Sales Manager Tamara L’Hoost waving to parade watchers. (Photo: J. Goulet, My Lethbridge Now)Vista Radio Lethbridge’s 98.1 The Ranch, 94.1 CJOC and MyLethbridgeNow represented in the parade. (Photo: J. Goulet, My Lethbridge Now)The Interfaith Food Bank float in the Whoop-Up Days Parade. (Photo: J. Goulet, My Lethbridge Now)The Aspen Crossing float in the 2024 Whoop-Up Days Parade. (Photo: J. Goulet, My Lethbridge Now)
The parade was followed up by the Mayor’s Community Barbecue outside City Hall.
The Mayor’s Community Barbecue proved popular, with plenty of people lined up for lunch. (Photo: J. Goulet, My Lethbridge Now)
Justin Goulet brings over a decade of experience to the Lethbridge newsroom. He started his career in Ontario before moving to Vancouver Island in 2014 to work with Vista Radio. He moved to Alberta in February 2019 and joined the Lethbridge team in June 2024. Justin is excited to share the stories of southern Alberta.
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